Monthly Archives: October 2016

In past weeks I have recommended that FPL managers drop Sergio Aguero and I feel that I have been vindicated by this move. The problem has been that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not performed well either in this time. Continue Reading

Week 9 Premier League matches arrive this weekend with the top of the table very tight. One point currently separates the top five places. Meanwhile, the bottom of the table features five teams with less than 10 points. It certainly does seem that season is the most competitive, primarily at the expense of those teams at the bottom of the table. Continue Reading

So far this FPL season has been an interesting one to say the least. With the two most expensive forwards stuttering in recent weeks the question of whether to own Sergio Aguero and/or Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks destined to continue through the entirety of the season. In the past I’ve defended the choice of Ibrahimovic, but he has not looked good in recent matches. Against Liverpool he looked sluggish and isolated and it is difficult to continue to roster him, particularly at his 11.4 price tag. Continue Reading

After last weekend’s matches there was very little movement in the Premier League table. With the way teams have been playing this season there has been a fair amount of parity, and yet at the same time, the teams at the top half of the table have generally come out as winners while those at the bottom continue to struggle. Continue Reading

Now that another boring international break out of the way we can return to the real football this weekend with the Premier League returning for week 8. Matchups for this weekend are quite mixed particularly with the volatility of the Manchester United v Liverpool derby taking place on Monday. Monday fixtures are always a bit tricky when it comes to setting FPL teams, but the extra couple of days rest should certainly benefit both sides. Continue Reading